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'ROUTES IN PERSIA, Section 1.' [‎128v] (261/416)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (206 folios). It was created in 1898. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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212
No. 39A.
Kala Bazuft to Khuramabad.
No. of
stage.
Distance, in
miles.
Names of stages.
Inter
mediate
Total.
Remabks.
sh^lit descent is made into a fertile, well watered upland valley, 5 miles long, having the
hamlet of Kamarun on a streamlet prettily situated about half-way. At the 7th mile from
the Gaukun a col is reached (Gardan-i-Kamarun). Here camp was made. A capital mule
tiack, stoneless, and still within a few feet of the top, over smooth spurs well covered with
vegetation, enables the Shahun peak to be reached with ease riding on horseback. The
central peak is 12,900 feet, a few feet higher than the Kuh-i*Rang, and from it the two
highest peaks of the Zarda Kuh are estimated as between 13,000 and 14,000 feet ; the last
named figure is certainly not reached.
12 Masir Mogoi . 12 129 Continue down the Mogoi valley westwards,
known as the Pashandegan or Samistan valley
from two hamlets of that name situated in it.
, At the 3rd mile from the col a streamlet is struck
which flows through a narrow, but highly cultivated valley with both banks enshrouded in
bushes, the path follows it down for 5 miles, when another stream is crossed, flowing from
the Shahun range through the higher valley and hamlet of Samistan. At the 9th mile the
hamlet of Pashandegan is reached. Hence the stream takes a more southerly course,
emmed in by precipitous banks. From here, passing through the hamlet of Samistan, a
mule track leads over the high range by the Chukashan pass into the Faraidan lowlands
beyond. The main track now leaves the valley and hamlet of Pashandegan (7,700'), and at
once ascends a spur by a zigzag smooth path for a height of 1,500 feet. From a knoll close
to this col (9,2u0') a good view is had of the country to the south. Hence the track passes
the hamlet and cultivated area of Home, and, after going over another spur from the main
range, descends ’ kr - ■*' * ”
cultivation.
Masir Mogoi .
12
129
8 ,100'.
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into the Masir Magoi valley. Village of Masir surrounded with
13
Gowah
12
141
6,500'.
Track up the valley, along a stream, till a col is
reached at the 3rd mile shewing 8,800'. Hence
the track descends into another straight valley
. closely hemmed in on the south by a range sharply
raced, and to the north by the well-cultivated spurs of the Miligun range, the continuation
same a l'g ninen t of the Shahun range. Following an excellent track, passing now
through corn-fields, now along the hank of a stream shaded by pollard and elm, the village of
Tursa is passed at the 5th mile, that of Sarkala at the 6th, Dehnao on the left bank at
the 8th, and the village and cross valley of Gowah at the 12th mile. Gowah Tangi is
impassable for mules, but a foot-path exists. Stream 6,400'.
14
Kala Huma*
13
154
good road leads off to Kala Huma, about
The track after crossing the stream by a wooden
bridge at once ascends, steeply but easily, for
1,800'. The main track goes on in the same
, general direction to the Zaugie country, but a
r , 2 miles further on. The shorter mule track was
taken leading over the range. The track is an excellent, easy zigzag for 1,400'. The kotal
and a ppak close to it (9,650') afford a full view of the surrounding country. The track
descends easily for 800' and then moves along the foot of the range, leading over a low spur at
9 th mile (8.400'), and then makes straight for Kala Huma across the plain. At the 10th
mile the village Racha and at the 11th the village Hawa, conspicuous on a slight elevatioDj
are passed, and at the 12th mile a stream is forded, and the ascent made to Kala Huma >
H t to , P 12 ^ 1 . native information) : Makedi 4/arjaH*, Absafed 3/arsaU». Sagala passing
Hasak village i/orsajehs, Shal-i-biah (valley Muhammad Husain) 4, farsakhs, J!ard-i-Zakhm (valley Mumdal) 3
/or*afrA», Chaonao 3 farsakhs, Ful-i-Shirak 3 farsakhs, Tembi (Keinu) 4 farsakhs, Bard-i Sir 4 farsakhs,
Hibagh 6 farsakhs, Belu 3 farsakhs, Bard-i-Asiab 3 farsakhs. Mala 4 farsakhs, Tang-i-Diz 5 farsakhs.
Snow lies on this preceding stage in winter, Cbah Matineh 3 farsakhs, Mian Dizan 4 farsakhs, Sardasht Chiragh
All Khan s place S farsakhs, Dizfnl 7/ar*aift«. These/ar«aiA* probably represeut 2 miles each : as from ala
Huma to Makadi, which is 8 miles, is given as 4 farsakhs.

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The publication, Routes in Persia, Section I was compiled in the Intelligence Branch of the Quarter-Master Gerneral's Department in India and was published by the Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India, Calcutta: 1898.

Section I contains all the routes which commence from the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. littoral and extending to a line drawn from Burajird [Borūjerd], through Isfahan [Eşfahān], Yazd, Karman [Kermān], Khabis [Khabīş], Neh to Lash Juwain [Lāsh-e Juwayn]; the routes have been arranged within the volume by starting from the sea base of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and working up towards the line described.

For each route described the previous authorities, such as publications and accounts of journeys, are given, along with the following details:

  • Names of stages: towns and villages which act as stopping points along the route;
  • The distance in miles from the previous stage of the route;
  • The total distance in miles for that route up to that stage;
  • Remarks: including geographical information; details on smaller settlements; sacred places; condition of roads; access to water; other roads and routes.

The volume also includes two appendices which contain details of other routes for which the information was received too late to be included in the main body of the volume.

An ink stamp on the front cover records the confidential nature of the publication and that it was being transmitted for the information of His Excellency the Viceroy (Victor Alexander Bruce, 9th Earl of Elgin and 16th Earl of Kincardine) only.

The inside front and back covers have pockets containing index maps of the routes described in the volume.

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1 volume (206 folios)
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Folios 6-10 consist of an alphabetical index to names of places featured in the volume, excluding those places which appear in appendix II. Folios 11-17 are an alphabetical cross-index of the routes featured in the volume, again excluding those routes which appear in appendix II.

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Foliation: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover, and terminates at the inside back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. The volume aso contains an original printed pagination sequence.

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